Aron noticed the reluctant look on D-One's face as he held the orb in his hand.
Because of the shield's limitations, Aron couldn't use Inspection or his Sense ability to probe it.
D-One raised the orb, still looking hesitant. Using something so precious on someone ranked lower than him felt wrong, but deep down, he knew he couldn't risk letting someone as powerful as Aron escape and roam free.
Hardening his resolve, D-One muttered a few gibberish words.
The orb dissolved into sand and vanished.
Aron, who had been watching calmly, suddenly saw a notification appear before him:
[The Chain of Anubis has been used: Talent Fortspheire (Mana) has been used.]
The Fortspheire Dome surrounding him flickered, then disappeared entirely.
The ability vanished from his list of talents.
Aron froze, stunned.
(What the hell…)
He didn't waste a second.
Realizing what had happened, he gathered water around himself, trying to harden it into a barrier.
